[ Thanks to Jeff
Nelson for this link. ]
“Where do you place Linux’s challenge in the overall scheme
of things?“When people say Linux, they think free software and open
source.“When we talk about free software we know that the cost of
software itself is miniscule as compared to the total cost of
running an IT department. When you look at the TCO (Total Cost of
Ownership), you have to look at many elements and measure the cost
over years. In addition to the cost of software, you have to look
at support, deployment, people, and the skills of the people using
the software…”